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I was lucky enough to visit the Kathmandu valley two years ago on one of my (at the time) frequent swings through Asia. This was during a time in my life when i was much less fit than I currently am, so my interest in Nepal was less about hiking in the notoriously gorgeous mountain ranges and much more about exploring the dusty corners of Nepal's biggest city. Unfortunately I made a big mistake on this adventure - I forgot my camera! I'm not sure what happened during my pac

AirAsia (D7) Flight 192 - Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kathmandu (KTM) Airbus A330 , Premium Class, Seat 2A While many folks would may not believe it at first, I'm here to confirm that it's true - AirAsia, the low cost airline sending its bright red planes all over one of my favorite continents in the world, does indeed have a premium class product. While they might be known better for cheap flights, boarding passes printed on receipt paper, and charging for just about everything i

It was my first time leaving from Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International airport, and it wasn't going very well. The lines outside the international terminal were a labyrinth, airport staff shouting conflicting directions to travelers seeking entry into the building as various lines snaking in and out of one another in a jumble of angles. How ironic such chaos was birthed from an attempt to bring an orderly process to life. But that's probably a pretty good description of Sout